Dropping your phone in the ocean is a sinking feeling I would not wish on anyone, and finding the best waterproof phone pouches is the cheapest insurance policy you can buy for a device that costs hundreds of dollars. I have spent the last several months testing waterproof pouches in real conditions, from beach trips … Read more
There’s something deeply satisfying about brewing a real pour-over at 6,000 feet, watching the sun climb over a ridge while your camp stove hisses in the background. That moment is exactly why I’ve spent the last three years testing collapsible coffee drippers on everything from weekend car-camping trips to multi-day backpacking routes through the Sierra … Read more
After spending three seasons pounding rocky trails in Arizona, slogging through Georgia mud bogs, and chasing dust clouds across Texas ranch roads, I have formed some strong opinions on the best UTV windshields for . A good windshield is the difference between ending a ride exhausted and gritty or rolling back to camp comfortable enough … Read more
I spent the last three summers hauling coolers across everything from weekend tailgates to week-long van trips. After burning through a half-dozen budget foam chests and watching ice melt into soggy disasters, I finally committed to finding the best thermoelectric cooler that could replace my rotting ice habit. My team and I have now personally … Read more
After spending three seasons testing self-propelled sprinklers on a half-acre property that slopes toward a creek bed, I can tell you that the best traveling sprinklers completely change how you irrigate a large lawn. Instead of moving a stationary sprinkler four times before dinner, you lay a hose path, set the tractor down, and walk … Read more
I have spent more weekends than I would like to admit shaking sand out of towels, dragging gritty fibers back to the car, and peeling tiny granules off my kids’ legs before getting into the driver’s seat. After one particularly frustrating afternoon, our team decided to test ten of the most popular sand-free beach blankets … Read more
After three seasons of car camping, tailgating, beach trips, and one brutal five-day desert outing where my old soft cooler leaked warm water by day two, our team got serious about finding the best camping coolers worth recommending in . We pulled eight of the most-talked-about models from YETI, RTIC, Coleman, Igloo, Ninja, Stanley, BougeRV, … Read more
